PUBLIC NARRATIVE

EIN: 363759714 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,087,196
Total Expenses
$677,302
Total Assets
$511,681
Net Assets
$329,324
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JHMIRA ALEXANDER
Phone
3125858441
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PUBLIC NARRATIVE, founded in 1991, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 140% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $410K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

PUBLIC NARRATIVE TEACHES JOURNALISTS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO TELL BETTER STORIES IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSIONS TO SUPPORT A FREE AND INFORMED PRESS, AND TO ENSURE THAT NON-PROFIT AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES ARE HEARD, AND ARE PART OF THE CONVERSATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,011,736
Program Service Revenue $75,431
Investment Income $29
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,087,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $344,823
Fundraising Expenses $49,364
Program Expenses $582,267
Other Expenses $332,479
TOTAL EXPENSES $677,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,087,196 $453,294 +1.4%
Expenses $677,302 $525,994 +0.3%
Net Income $409,894 $-72,700 -6.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$131,492
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DERRICK FLEMING JR CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYCE MYATT TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SONJA ROSS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JHMIRA ALEXANDER PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$131,492 $0 $131,492
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,087,196 $677,302 $511,681 $409,894
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $543,060 $622,190 $109,500 $-79,130
2022 $544,684 $514,874 $161,245 $29,810
2021 $288,113 $405,363 $211,360 $-117,250
2020 $474,796 $334,631 $350,174 $140,165
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